Join the movement this Plastic-Free July to eliminate single-use plastics and forge sustainable habits! By making simple choices like using reusable bottles and buying in bulk, you can significantly reduce waste. Every small action contributes to a cleaner planet. Check out our tips to reduce plastic waste in your life this July and beyond!
Did you know you can recycle more than plastic bags at the grocery store? Read on to learn about what plastic film items are accepted, how to determine if an item is recyclable at the store, and what happens after you toss those bags into a collection bin.
Did you know that you can turn plastic bags into lumber? Don’t believe us? Read the latest article from Environmental Services and learn how bags become benches so your plastic film can have a new life too!
Visit us at an upcoming Plastic Film Outreach Day to receive free reusable items and consult with an expert about film recycling.
Meet Zachary Thibodeaux, the Environmental Education Summer Intern who says “the most valuable thing I learned is that community involvement is vital to achieving environmental goals.” Read more about his experience in the latest post from Environmental Services.
Did you know that plastic bags are the #1 contaminant in our curbside recycling program?
But wait! That doesn’t mean you should toss them in the trash.
Plastic bags and film CAN be recycled and there are multiple locations throughout The Woodlands that will accept them.
For more information on this common recycling dilemma, read the latest article from The Woodlands Township Environmental Services Department.
Unfortunately not everything can be recycled.
A lot of items are collected through The Woodlands curbside recycling program but many items end up in the bin that don’t belong. Those items contaminate our single stream recycling program.
Learn what that means and how you can reduce contamination in today’s article from Environmental Services.
To bag or not to bag your recyclables? The answer is simple. Leave them loose! Plastic bags, film and flexible packaging are not accepted in our curbside carts. In fact, they’re the number one contaminant of our curbside recycling. Find out why bags aren’t accepted in our single stream system, and where to take plastic film to be recycled instead.
